Re: tipped uterus and position after IUI insemination
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 22:30:28 -0600 (CST)
I've never heard of the "belly down" maneuver.
With IUI, the position of the uterus should be irrelevant so retroverted
shouldn't be a problem.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 31 Mar 2001, Krista wrote:
>
>I have had diagnositic testing to show that everything is structurally
>normal and I am producing at least two follicles each time I have had an
>IUI insemination (Five times). Yet, the eggs have never been
>fertilized. Could the problem be that I should rest stomach down with
>knees to chest, rather than on my back immediately following the IUI
>insemination. Is it that the sperm is not reaching the tubes because of
>my tipped uterus and being on my back?
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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